Suppen

[ˈzʊpn̩]

/[ˈzʊpn̩]/ noun

The verdict

“Suppen” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #33,325 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#33,325
frequency rank, German
6
letters
7
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Suppe

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Suppen vs surfen
50% similar
Suppen vs supply
50% similar
Suppen vs super
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Suppen
PropertyValue
HeadwordSuppen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈzʊpn̩]
Letters6
Frequency rank#33,325
Misspellings tracked7
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Suppen” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Suppen lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Suppen is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈzʊpn̩]. Corpus data places it at rank #33,325 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 7 likely wrong-spelling variants for Suppen, with forms such as "spupen", "ssuppen", and "supen". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 14 confusable-pair relationships, "surfen", "supply", "super", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Suppen, spelled S-U-P-P-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Suppe
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Suppe
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Suppe
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Suppe

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: spupen,ssuppen,supen,supepn,suppenn,suppne,usppen

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Suppen - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

spupen2ssuppen1supen1supepn2suppenn1suppne2usppen2
Edit distance from "Suppen"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Suppen"?
"Suppen" is spelled S-U-P-P-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈzʊpn̩].
What does "Suppen" mean?
As a noun, "Suppen" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Suppe
What words are commonly confused with "Suppen"?
"Suppen" is commonly confused with "surfen", "supply", "super". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Suppen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Suppen" is [ˈzʊpn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Suppen" come from?
"Suppen" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “Suppen”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is S-U-P-P-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈzʊpn̩] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “surfen” - see the side-by-side comparison. Suppen vs surfen
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list